PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oishi Yoshio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinya Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoshio comes to the ring accompanied by "Stronger" by Kanye West. Aoki has chosen come as you are as his entrance music. Oishi Yoshio has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Yoshio
vs
Aoki

178 cm
22
168 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

181 cm
19
155 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Oishi Yoshio!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinya Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yoshio, right into the meat.
Yoshio wants to clinch up but Aoki keeps it at a distance.
Aoki shoots in for a double leg but Yoshio sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Aoki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Aoki misses.

Yoshio clinches up against the ropes.

Aoki jumps guard.

Aoki has an active guard here but Yoshio has managed to pass into half guard.
Aoki wants to get back to full guard.
Yoshio content to control rather than advance.
Aoki is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Yoshio scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki trying to control from the bottom.
Yoshio trying to control from half guard but Aoki is working away.
Aoki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Aoki wants to improve his position but Yoshio is controlling well.
Yoshio passes to side control.
Aoki tries to bench press Yoshio off him but Yoshio keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Yoshio decides to stand up, so the ref orders Aoki to his feet.

Aoki clinches up against the ropes.
Yoshio is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Aoki tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Aoki tries to pull guard but Yoshio won't allow it.
Oishi Yoshio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinya Aoki.
Aoki wants to break free but Yoshio has control.
Aoki tries for a takedown but Yoshio manages to get underhooks.
Aoki looks gassed!
Yoshio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Aoki fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Aoki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yoshio has him pressed against the ropes.
Aoki wants a takedown.
Yoshio unloads a knee to the mid-section. Aoki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Aoki takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Shinya Aoki has been cut.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Yoshio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yoshio scores a nice knee to the body.
Yoshio lands an elbow just above Aoki 's eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshio stalling.
Yoshio lands a nice uppercut.
Yoshio manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Yoshio has Aoki pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Yoshio pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Aoki tumbling to the mat - Yoshio dives into Aoki's guard.
Yoshio trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Yoshio tries to free his leg and advance position but Aoki is retaining full guard.
Yoshio postures up in Aoki's guard and throws a big left but Aoki blocks it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki being controlled here, momentarily.
Yoshio forces his way into half guard.
Aoki tries to roll over but Yoshio keeps him under control.
Yoshio lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Yoshio working over Aoki with some ground and pound. Aoki looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oishi Yoshio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shinya Aoki's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Aoki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Yoshio rushes Aoki and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Aoki tries to stall but Yoshio uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Yoshio stalling against the ropes.
Aoki will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Yoshio up against the ropes.
Yoshio is looking to control Aoki's arms but Aoki gets an underhook and turns him. Now Yoshio has his back to the ropes.
The is referee keeping an eye on Yoshio - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Yoshio seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Oishi Yoshio.
An inside leg kick from Yoshio misses.
Aoki is breathing heavily.

Yoshio instigates a clinch.
Yoshio lands a body shot in the clinch.
Aoki fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshio tries for a takedown. No joy.
Aoki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Aoki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yoshio has him pressed against the ropes.
Yoshio content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Yoshio is working Aoki over against the ropes.
Aoki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yoshio just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Oishi Yoshio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinya Aoki.
Aoki stops a takedown attempt from Yoshio.
Yoshio has Aoki pushed against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Yoshio.
Aoki jumps guard but Yoshio stands there with Aoki around his waist. Aoki gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Yoshio is trying to maintain a safe position but Aoki gets an underhook and turns Yoshio into the ropes.
Yoshio manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Yoshio lands with a left to the head.
Yoshio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aokis head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yoshio lands a left hand.

Yoshio pulls guard effortlessly.
Yoshio has Aoki pulled in close to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Aoki drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Yoshio manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Aoki has Yoshio in his guard.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Yoshio from controlling successfully.
Yoshio slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Aoki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshio trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Yoshio slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Aoki looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Yoshio passes into half guard.
Yoshio passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Aoki!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Yoshio tries to control but Aoki wriggling away.
Yoshio is really struggling to control Aoki but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Yoshio scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Aoki?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yoshio looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oishi Yoshio dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shinya Aoki's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Aoki circles away from the clinch attempt

and Aoki counters with a nice double leg into side control. Yoshio won't be happy with that.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Oishi Yoshio just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Yoshio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aoki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yoshio misses with the combination.

Aoki scores a takedown into full mount!

Aoki is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Yoshio is surviving well by controlling Aoki's body position as best he can.
Aoki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aoki wants to take Yoshio's back but he can't do it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki avoids the attempt from Yoshio to control.
Aoki thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Yoshio is looking to get to half guard.
Yoshio manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Aoki sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yoshio defending well though.
Yoshio trying to control here.
Aoki wants to take a breather but Yoshio is having none of it.
Yoshio wants to improve his position but Aoki is controlling well.
Yoshio missing with punches from the bottom.
Yoshio wants to improve his position but Aoki is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshio is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Aoki's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Aoki's back!
Yoshio is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Aoki is taking damage to the body and head.

Yoshio looking for the choke from the back.
Yoshio slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshio struggling to keep hold of the position.
Yoshio scores with punches from the back.
Yoshio is trying to stick to Aoki's back but Aoki is turning into Yoshio. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Yoshio's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Aoki.
Aoki won't allow Yoshio to sweep him here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Yoshio is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shinya Aoki really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shinya Aoki's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Left hook, right uppercut from Yoshio.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yoshio.
Yoshio swats away the attempt to clinch by Aoki.
Yoshio misses with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yoshio.
Yoshio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aoki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yoshio stuffs the takedown.

Yoshio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aoki, pushing him back against the ropes.
Aoki is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Aoki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yoshio just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Yoshio.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshio is leaning against Aoki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Aoki wants to break free but Yoshio has control.

Yoshio wants the takedown. Aoki is fighting it off but Yoshio persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Aoki's guard against the ropes.
Yoshio is stalling in the full guard.
Yoshio trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aoki keeping full guard, as Yoshio tries to pass.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Yoshio from controlling successfully.
Yoshio has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshio slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Yoshio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yoshio passes Aoki's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Yoshio perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshio is trying to control the action in half guard but Aoki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Aoki wants to get back to full guard.
Aoki is looking to get back to full guard here but Yoshio has managed to pass to side control instead.
Yoshio working Aoki over with strikes here.
Yoshio looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Yoshio lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Yoshio trying to control but Aoki is having none of it.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Oishi Yoshio just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Yoshio darts in and clinches Aoki up against the ropes.
The is referee keeping an eye on Yoshio - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Aoki tries to pull guard but Yoshio won't allow it.
Oishi Yoshio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinya Aoki.
Yoshio content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Aoki is trying to break the clinch but Yoshio has him pressed against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oishi Yoshio had his way with Shinya Aoki in that round.
The cut man is working on Shinya Aoki's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yoshio.

Yoshio clinches up with Aoki and pushes him back against the ropes.
Yoshio lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Aoki tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Aoki is trying to break the clinch but Yoshio has him pressed against the ropes.
Aoki fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yoshio.

Yoshio has clasped his hands together around Aoki's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Yoshio stands up.
Oishi Yoshio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aoki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Oishi Yoshio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinya Aoki.
Yoshio dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aoki. That did some damage!
Aoki is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yoshio forces Aoki back against the ropes and clinches.

Yoshio gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Aoki punching from the bottom.
Yoshio trying to control from half guard but Aoki is working away.
Aoki tries to get to full guard but Yoshio has control of the leg.
Yoshio is looking to take a break and control but Aoki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yoshio drops an elbow to the side of Aoki's head.

Yoshio is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Aoki looks to clinch
and Yoshio counters with a low kick, right behind Aoki 's knee.

Yoshio gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Yoshio drags the fight down to the ground.
Yoshio looking to control.
Yoshio wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yoshio is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Yoshio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aoki keeps working.

Aoki is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Yoshio pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Yoshio sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Aoki taking some punishment here, with Yoshio in his half guard.
Shinya Aoki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yoshio thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oishi Yoshio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yoshio has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 49:45
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 49:45
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oishi Yoshio!
Oishi Yoshio retains his lightweight title!